Goodbye Summer 2012

Michael had a GREAT summer! I cant believe how fast three months went by! Michael played baseball with the Catch 22 Miracle league in Chesterfield and was an AMAZING catcher! He could always run and pick up the ball and run after whoever was on base... but towards the end of the season, Michael was actually fielding the ball!!!He also learned to throw the ball to the pitcher, instead of at the person running the bases. Ofcourse Michael's favorite thing to do was try to catch people in a pickle!! He would hold onto the ball and try to force out the runner at either second or third base. The sweetest thing I saw all season, was when Michael would help his other special needs friends from third base and help them come home. He had a special friend named Adam, who had down syndrome, and he would hold his hand and 'assist' him home! super cute!! Ofcourse Michael loves all sports, and basketball was a favorite and I think it will always be! he also played football with friends and family in the backyard. He likes to hold onto the football and run and ofcourse tackle!! Summer school was exciting for Michael, he loves to interact with his peers and teachers. He had a 15 year old that liked to play basketball with him in the gym, and I would guess that if you could ask Michael what his favorite thing was, he would say being able to play basketball or the bus ride to school!!! Michael continues to inspire me and those around him.. I wish I could capture all the compliments that Michael gets at any given time...people say how sweet he is, or how kind he is, or how even though he cant speak, you know his mind is constantly working overtime. that he is constantly thinking and there is a voice in Michael, he just cant get it out. So goodbye to Summer, we had a great time, with family and friends! :)